Spring 2010

We have ended a very successful 2009-10 school year. A wide variety of media and techniques were offered in Art 1, 2, 3, 4 and Computer Graphics courses. Students have worked very hard on many projects which are displayed in the new 2009-10 Gallery. They have become more proficient in their drawing, painting, printmaking, and ceramics skills, as well as expanded their personal level of expression and creativity.

In the fall Art Club Students painted the "Indian Country" with the new Power Indian on the front of the bleachers at the Football Stadium.

In January we welcomed Hannah Wilson to our art classes. Hannah is a student at Bethany College and she completed her student observation requirements with us. We wish her the best in her future career in Art Education.

Mission Valley High School hosted the Flint Hills League Art Contest in April. We had a great day and students were awarded 9 medals: 4 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze. 10 students received honorable mention.

Charcoal: Honorable Mention, Rachel King

Colored Pencil: Honorable Mention, Keely Giesy and Allie Chase

Pencil: Honorable Mention, Anthong Gragg

Ink: 3rd, Liz Katra; Honorable Mention, Malachi Cousin

Batik: 1st, Liza Mussatto

Printmaking: 1st, Kyler Umbarger; Honorable Mention, Haley Slimmer

Graphic Arts: Honorable Mention, Taryn Smith

Computer Art: 1st, Sabrina Cushing; 2nd, Sabrina Cushing; 3rd, Liza Mussatto; Honorable Mention, Michael Ritzel

Mixed Media: 1st, Rachel King; 3rd, Taryn Smith

Miscellaneous 2D: 2nd, Elissa Porter; Honorable Mention, Sultan Cousin and Jessica Ordonez

On April 21 eleven senior art students visited the Nelson-Atkins Art Gallery in Kansas City, Missouri. We had a wonderful day!

Congratulations to Rachel King who received our Art Club Scholarship. She plans to attend George Fox University this fall as a Studio Art Major. We wish her the best!

Our Annual Open House was on May 12. Parents, friends and community patrons visited school and viewed student artwork that filled the art room and adjacent band room.

As usual, I will miss my seniors - they were a terrific group and showed great leadership in the classroom.

Keep in touch with the Art Department. My e-mail address is gbean@usd420.org. We welcome your comments on our web page, and hope you are checking out our galleries!

Mrs. Bean